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rogallo:
I am sure it will fly in our summer weather. The carbon LE and spar will make it quite rigid and strong. I would be interested in the weight of the model so far and if you had any information on the materials used for the printing. I am sure someone is bound to want to print something like this

https://3d-printz.at/produkt/zet-zwo-download/

Keep up the good work

R

Filipe Lopes:
Hello all.

Almost finished this one. I had to modify the front area of the fuselage because of the CG.
Overall it feels a bit fragile but will have to test it anyway.
I will also check the weight in the meantime, need to get a battery for the weight scale. Nevertheless, I believe it should be around the 280gram mark.
In regards to the printing filament I am using ColourFabb LW-PLA.
One question if anyone knows, I am getting some jittering from the digital servos. What I saw on the web is that having a ferrit ring in the servos cables should stop it.
As this happened to anyone before? If so, I was solved?

Thanks all and keep well.

rogallo:
Love the colours, it will look well in the sky.

What film covering are you using and did i require any special adhesive to make it stick?

R

Filipe Lopes:
Hi Ralph.

I used Oracover. Regarding the sticking part it isn't easy with the 3D printed parts. In summary, you can use the iron but the timing is important, just a quick pass.
I would suggest, if possible, always have a different material for the covering material to stick to. For instance, in the wing trailing edge I have balsa and I was at ease.
I plan to try the plane when the weather suits.

In the meantime I am thinking if I will start a new project, ESCALIBUR. Wing in foam and covered with balsa. Fuselage, 3D printed.

I have also completed an easy one, the LIDL foamy. I have tried it and it flies well.

I hope that all is good.

Keep in touch,

Filipe

 

rogallo:
Hey Filipe,

good to hear from you, thanks for the info. I have covered a few models with carbon LE and TE and yeah, timing is important. Not too much heat on the spar and preferably no heat.

Fred sells a model called a Quark on Island models and might be worth a look, Great flyer and made in Ireland.

See you in Sept?

All the best

Ralph

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